Dev blog: New Feast rewards

[Bourne_Endeavor]

But, unlike Ultimate and Savage. FFXIV does have exclusives that you can not get, and maybe never ever again. I'll list a few of them for you:

1.0 Version Exlusives

I feel this is a bit disingenuous because 1.0 exclusives require an entirely different game—one that no longer exists. Likewise, Overseas exclusive fall into a similar category. Speaking of, your example doesn't exactly work since we have the Crafter/Gatherer sets just not replica variations. A comparable example would be releasing reskinned Hellhounds.

Minion Exlusives
1. Wind Up Bahamut
2. Wind up Dalamud
3. Spoony Bard
*(There are probably a lot more minions you can no longer get because they were limited to only a few codes)*

These exclusives have been stopped due to complaints. For instance, Wind-Up Yotsuyu had no timed exclusive. Even the Moogle outfit eventually made it to the Mogstation. As someone who has exclusive minions (Carbuncles), I have absolutely no qualms with them being made available again.

On a side note:
Rewards for the top 100 players is a way for Squarenix to motivate people to even do ranked in the first place. You can see what pvp is like without rewards by seeing activity in feast during pre-season where there is no reward.
During pre-season ques are extremely dead and it takes a huge community effort to even get people motivated to play at the same time.

Yet the most active PvP has ever been was after they removed Grand Company restrictions and released Garo gear—something everyone could work towards at their respective leisure. A reward only 600 people can obtain fails to motivate the overwhelming majority as they'll perceive they have little to no chance obtaining it, hence why PvP has always died each and every season. I don't doubt the intent behind these exclusive mounts. It just hasn't paid dividends. Locking rewards behind Wolf Collars maintains a reward but would serve a far better incentive. Those who dedicate themselves will obtain everything significantly faster not unlike Savage drops whereas those willing to wait can gradually earn the stuff they want, albeit at a much slower pace.

For many people the rewards are also a thing to work for, a huge accomplishment we can show off for our month (almost 3 month) long struggle against other people(that are also seeking the same thing).

As was Ultimate. They received only a title.

[Aviars]

As was Ultimate. They received only a title.

Huge lie. You also receive a weapon from completing Ultimate that is quite noticeable and unique. Stop trying to sway people's minds with these straight up lies.

[Dualgunner]

Huge lie. You also receive a weapon from completing Ultimate that is quite noticeable and unique. Stop trying to sway people's minds with these straight up lies.

A weapon still obtainable to this day, mind. There is no timed lockout on it.

[Aviars]

A weapon still obtainable to this day, mind. There is no timed lockout on it.

That wasn't the point but I have repeatedly suggested that future top 100 finishers have a choice between the current seasons reward or a past seasons reward. That way the time restraint is removed and it keeps the rewards as hard to obtain as they were in the past.

However Bourne Endeavor continues to ignore this suggestion and continues to suggest solutions that are easier and easier to perform. Her latest suggestion were using wolf collars which are literally just a time investment... would literally take no effort to collect top 100 rewards.... it's sad.

edit: mismatch marks and collars, still the same idea

[Dualgunner]

That wasn't the point

That was my point though. Besides which, there is no seasonal lockout whatsoever with Ultimate--in fact, you can farm it to get every reward if you like.

[Aviars]

That was my point though. Besides which, there is no seasonal lockout whatsoever with Ultimate--in fact, you can farm it to get every reward if you like.

Ya I saw your point, are you going to ignore my suggestion and keep complaining about the time restraint or actually respond to it? Unlike Bourne up there.

[Dualgunner]

Ya I saw your point, are you going to ignore my suggestion and keep complaining about the time restraint or actually respond to it? Unlike Bourne up there.

"Bourne senpai please notice me."

Why don't you look me in the eyes when you respond to me? :P

As far as your suggestion, lemme one up you. Each season lasts 1 month, with a 1 week preseason. That way people can prepare, grind out, and compete every month without having to wait an exorbitant amount of time.